Grade inflation didn’t just corrupt transcripts. It corrupted curiosity
Harvard University plans to cap 'A' grades at 20 percent of enrollment starting in fall 2027 to combat grade inflation. This decision, supported by nearly 70 percent of faculty, aims to restore intellectual curiosity and encourage students to take risks in their learning. The initiative is seen as a potential model for other institutions facing similar challenges in academic integrity and student engagement.
- ▪Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences voted to limit 'A' grades to 20 percent of enrollment.
- ▪The measure received support from nearly 70 percent of voting faculty members.
- ▪Grade inflation has been criticized for corrupting student choices and the overall intellectual culture.
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Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences voted to cap “A” grades in undergraduate courses at roughly 20 percent of enrollment beginning in fall 2027. Nearly 70 percent of voting faculty backed the measure. It’s one of the most aggressive reversals of grade inflation in modern American higher education. The coverage has, predictably, focused on signaling. When two-thirds of letter grades are straight “A’s” and roughly 85 percent fall in the “A” range, the credential collapses under its own weight.
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